Bonzo Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I dunno what you are on about. This sounds like a perfectly normal Broads holiday. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillR Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 normal for Norfolk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MostlyAfloat Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 A Sunday morning treat.... So many ghostly memories of my first boating holiday (tho stern on I avoided for a few days til I got the hang of it where their was at least 3 spare spaces...) well done that man... A spiffing read Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecrossinn Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Absolutely brilliant. Been there, got the T-shirt. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorAndDeirdre Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Yes a great read, fun to read we need more like this. It reminds us where we all have been and we can look back and laugh now. Will have to get wife to read this as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillR Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 still makes me chuckle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 For best results, please imagine an accent on the phone, from "oop north"..... ring ring, ring ring "Hello? Hearts Cruisers." "Is that Blearkes?" "No, Hearts Cruisers." "I want t'head office." "I don't think you will get them on a Sunday morning sir." " I want to complain to Mr Blearke. I want top man." "I am afraid Mr Blake has passed on sir. What is the trouble? Can I help?" "I've got this boat from Blearkes and it won't go backwards" "I see. Have you started the engine?" "Aye lad. But I can't park t'boat if it won't go backwards." "Right. What is the name of your boat sir?" " er... Blearkes. Number seven." "We need a bit more than that sir. Could I have your name?" "Mr Green here". (this turns out NOT to be the name of the hirer) "I think we had better come and have a look. Where exactly are you at the moment?" "I'm in t'call box." "Yes. But where is the call box?" "in t'post office." "Ah, that helps. What can you see from where you are?" "Bluddy grate windmill." You think I'm joking, don't you? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wussername Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Then of course was the holiday maker who asked for a trial run..............in a houseboat. True! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 2 hours ago, Wussername said: Then of course was the holiday maker who asked for a trial run..............in a houseboat. True! Or the one who phoned up asking how many bottles of water will it take to refill the cold water tank! Iain 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 I do recall many years ago the guy from Richardsons saying that someone had asked him , did the boat have Sky installed. The reply was , open the roof and look up, that is only Sky you are going to get on here. Lovely story funny and true in many cases. I think we can all recognise ourselves in them especially in the early years. , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 When I had my shop I well remember a young lady coming in and asking if we stocked Yorkshire Pudding mix. For heavens sakes, that was 1970's Norfolk, what did she expect? Aunt Bessies? I solemnly handed her a box of eggs, a carton of milk and a bag of flour, 'I've already got them', she goes, 'I want Yorkshire Pudding Mix'! Give me strength I thought to myself, did your mother teach you nothing before you left home? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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